A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after he took to the rooftop of a property on Freeman Street and began throwing roof tiles at police officers and pedestrians.

Humberside Police closed off a section of the East Marsh road from Albert Street West to Garibaldi Street, after a youth took to the roof above the Iceland supermarket and began to hurl tiles at police officers, pedestrians and nearby cars.

The incident is believed to have started at around 6.30pm.

A large crowd has assembled at the police cordon to watch the rooftop standoff unfold, as police officers with riot shields try to keep the situation under control.

Witnesses at the scene have said that they have been hit by some of the projectiles thrown by the youths.

They also claim that he had"the entire run of the block" as he had been running back and forth across the roof top.

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09:39

17-year-old arrested

Humberside Police have issued a statement following last night’s rooftop standoff.

A spokesperson said: “Following enquiries one 17 year old youth was confirmed to have been on the roof. He has now come down and has been arrested on suspicion of affray and criminal damage. He is now in police custody.”

22:06

Officers leave the scene

Officers are now leaving the scene, it is believed that at least one youth has been taken into custody.

Officers leave the scene of Freeman Street standoff

21:06

Youth comes down from rooftop

It is believed that one of the youths has come down from the rooftop and is in police custody.

21:00

'Trail of destruction'

Witnesses at the scene have described a “trail of destruction” as the youths continue to hurl tiles from the rooftop.

Youths leave 'trail of destruction' along Freeman Street

20:51

'Heavy barrage'

Witnesses at the scene have said that police have come under a “heavy barrage” of missiles, as the youths continue to throw tiles at officers.

Police officers are in attendance in riot gear

20:48

Youths fire projectiles from rooftop

Video shows one of the youths throwing projectiles from the rooftop.

20:47

Police statement

A Humberside Police spokesperson said: “Officers are responding to an incident following a call this evening reporting two people on a roof of a commercial property in Freeman Street, Grimsby.

“A cordon is in place as a public safety measure and a part of the road is closed as officers deal with the incident.”

20:37

Two youths on the roof

Police have issued a statement saying that it is in fact two youths that have taken to the roof top.

20:36

'Ditched by girlfriend'

A witnesses at the scene said: “The boy was dumped by his girlfriend and has went up onto the roof in a huff.

“It is pathetic.”

20:32

Youth continues barrage

The youth is continuing to barrage police officers with missiles.

The youth has attacked police officers

20:21

Fire Service arrive

The Fire Service have now arrived on the scene with a hydraulic platform.

Humberside Fire and Rescue attend the incident

20:20

Video from the scene

20:16

Bystander injured

A witness at the scene has said that they have been hit in the leg by one of the tiles that have been hurled fro the rooftop by the youth.

There are also reportedly a number of cars that have been badly damaged.

20:14

Debris covers the street

Debris from the tiles that have been thrown from the roof lies scattered all over Freeman Street.

A youth has taken to a roof top on Freeman Street and begun attack police officers and pedestrians

20:12

Freeman Street closed due to standoff

Freeman Street has been closed from Albert Street West to Garibaldi Street.

Police in riot gear at the corner of Garibaldi Street.

20:10

The police 'left the first time'

A witness at the scene has said that the police initially left the scene when they found the youth on the rooftop at around 6pm, but quickly returned after he started throwing tiles.

20:09

On the roof of the Heart Foundation building

The youth is on the roof of the British Heart Foundation building on Freeman Street.

The youth has taken to the roof of the British Heart Foundation building

20:03

On the roof above Iceland

Witnesses at the scene have said that the youth is on the rooftop above Iceland supermarket and the British Heart Foundation shop.

20:02

Freeman Street closed

A section of Freeman Street has been closed as police in riot gear attend a rooftop standoff involving a youth.

Police in riot gear are on the scene as a youth takes to a roof top on Freeman Street